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John H. Barclay

Case from Wilkes-county, GA dated Mar 03, 1806

Victim Details

John H. Barclay

Male

White / Caucasian

Wilkes-county

GA

1806-03-03

38

John

H. Barclay

07/24/2026

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In the annals of Wilkes County, Georgia, the demise of John H. Barclay, a 38-year-old white male, remains a somber tale of betrayal and conspiracy. Originally from Scotland, Barclay, a mason by trade, had established a life for himself in America. However, his life was violently cut short on March 3, 1806, when he was fatally shot with a smoothbore gun loaded with two bullets. The circumstances of his death unfolded not as a random act of violence, but as a calculated plot orchestrated by those ...
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  • John H Barclay (1767-1806) - Find a Grave...
  • John Anderson, Wilkes County G - Genealogy.com
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    Has anyone else looked into the social dynamics of Wilkes County back in 1806? I've been researching... ...Read More
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    Reading about the tragic events surrounding John H. Barclay definitely leaves a lingering sadness. I... ...Read More
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